School: Ballyvaldon (roll number 10792)
- Location:
- Ballyvaldon, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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- Although this incident occurred as far back as 1828, it is known in detail all along this coast. Three men, two brothers Kinsella and a man named Sinnott set out for Wexford in a fishing cot, with a cargo of grain in sacks. It was late Autumn. By the time they reached the entrance to the harbour of Wexford a heavy sea was running and they did not dare venture their heavily laden craft through the surging waters.A large schooner happened to be enering the(continues on next page)